U Tin Htut

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by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

Tin Htut (SPHS53)

He matriculated from SPHS in 1953 and won the Collegiate Scholarship.
All four siblings — Sein Tin (GBNF), Mya Maung (GBNF), Tin Htut, Than Toe (GBNF) — are Paulians.
He attended the Faculty of Engineering and graduated with Mechanical Engineering. He joined the Mechanical Engineering Department as Assistant Lecturer.
He did postgraduate studies in Germany and Birmingham University.
When his parents needed help to run their business, he complied. Sadly, his father U Chit Maung, his eldest brother U Sein Tin and saya were taken into custody for several months. There were no formal charges.
After completing his Waso at Insein, he rejoined Mechanical Engineering Department as Assistant Lecturer. New Sayas had to join as Instructors.
Taught Industrial Management. Earlier, the subject was taught by Visiting Lecturers from Faculty of Social Science & Institute of Economics.

Past Captain & Gold of RUBC
Won Senior Novices twice : first as Rower and later as Cox of the All Paulian Crew with Tun Shein (Willie Saing), Than Nyun (George), M Hla Min (Moosajee) and Sao Hso Holm (Sawbwa Lay). Four members became RUBC Gold.
Served as Administrator of YUBC for several years

Joined Northrop and also helped several alumni to join the company
Took Sabbatical to work for UN
Founded BASES with U Tin Htway (M59) and U Tun Tin (David, GBNF). He is a Past President.
Financial Controller for 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.
Helped with SPZP-2000 held in San Francisco.
Came to SF Bay Area to attend RIT gatherings and to have family reunion with his sisters.
Hosted me at his new house. Took me to BASES Dinner and La Puente Monastery the following day (where there was a Soon Kwyay followed by Literary Talks).